Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator – Kenya 2023 (KES 1,000,000 equity-free grant)
Deadline: 28th of May, 2023
The Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator – Kenya 2023 is currently accepting applications. The top incubator program for female-founded enterprises in Africa is the Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Kenya, which supports demands for greater diversity in technology, entrepreneurship, and the availability of chances for women to flourish in leadership and entrepreneurship. The program is a Standard Chartered effort in collaboration with Strathmore University’s @iBizAfrica Centre.
A holistic startup incubation program focusing on immersive learning, mentorship & coaching, seed financing, and business to business connections for high potential startups tackling the continent’s most pressing challenges is provided by the program, which combines world-class startup support with local and international experience.
Benefits:
- 12 weeks of an immersive learning experience
- Access to a leading network of coaching experts
- Access to B2B networking opportunities
- Personalized mentorship sessions to address your unique business needs
- Opportunity to join a supportive Women in Tech Alumni Network
- KES 1,000,000 equity-free grant seed funding for the top five finalists
- 9 months ongoing support from Standard Chartered and @iBizAfrica to assist with the goto market and scale for the top five finalists
Eligibility:
- The business must be based in Kenya i.e. be aligned with the needs of Kenyans and
operating in Kenya. - The company must be a tech-enabled and/or leveraging on emerging technologies,
including but not limited to; Internet of Things (IoT); Artificial Intelligence; Robotics; - Augmented & Virtual Reality; 3D & 4D Printing; Cloud Computing; Big Data; Blockchain;
- Drone Technology and Biometrics.
- The company must be founded or cofounded by a woman with an equal or majority stake.
- The founder or co-founder must be over 18 years old and Kenyan.
- Business models must have a clear focus on sustainability and alignment to the
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- 3 months to less than 2 years of operations.
- Seeking support for proof of concept, customer, product and business model
development. - Pre-revenue with early traction (users).
- Post revenue is an added advantage, with the creation of a new business module.
Application:
Successful completion of the Women in Tech Virtual Incubation Program is compulsory. If a
physical meetup is necessary, government regulations on COVID-19 health measures MUST be
observed.
